Westech Rigging Supply Q&AAnswer
Nov 29, 2021 - 03:40 PM
The speed is constant because of the capstan principle; no accumulation of rope on the drum, so no matter the weight of the load, pulling speed remains the same. The pulling speed will change only when a block and tackle is in place; for example, if one uses a pulley to double the power of the winch, the pull speed will be divided by 2. For comparison, the standard pulling speed on the PCW3000 is 33ft/min, 44ft/min for the PCW4000 and 27ft/min - 38ft/min (3 speeds) for the PCW3000-Li, yet they all share a 76mm drum. The PCW5000 reaches 40ft/min with its 57mm drum.
